latent

latent definition - medical

la·tent (lātˈnt)

adjective
  1. Present or potential but not evident or active.
  2. In a dormant or hidden stage, as an infection.
  3. Undeveloped but capable of normal growth under the proper conditions.
  4. Present in the unconscious mind but not consciously expressed.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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